Your morning pulse is a great guide of overstress. Recording your morning pulse – immediately upon awaking. As soon as you are conscious, but before you have thought much about anything count your pulse rate for minute. Record it before you forget is. If you don’t...

Question: Do any of the cross-training exercises help one run faster? Answer: Water running can help runners improve running form. The resistance of the water forces the legs to find a more efficient path. Put on a flotation device and go to the deep end of a...

On all marathons, I carry with me this device, which is mounted to my shorts in the small of my back. When someone passes me in the late stages, my left brain explodes with a stream of negative messages, such as “Look how smooth he/she is running, and how ragged you...

A mile can be more than just 5,280 feet. For new runners, completing that first mile is a major achievement. More seasoned runners find that logging More seasoned runners find that logging an extra mile or two per week builds stamina better than any h technique. And...

Question: I ran my first Magic Mile in 10:30 on an sunny, 84 degree day. What temperature related adjustments should I make to my MM time and subsequent training pace? Answer: While heat certainly plays a role in slowing us down during our runs, we do not...

Keep the effort level and breathing rate consistent and conversational as you approach a hill. Touch lightly as you go up the hill (many trail runners walk up most or all hills). If you insert running segments when going uphill, reduce stride length as you run...